William Crombie

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William Crombie

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Dundonald, Fifeshire, Scotland (United Kingdom)
Death: April 16, 1930 (88)
5 Cornwall Park Avenue Epsom, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Place of Burial: Auckland, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Immediate Family:

Son of James Crombie and Agnes Crombie
Husband of Isabella Crombie
Father of Isabella Crombie; Agnes Jemima Cottrell; Jessie Williamina Fernie; James Crombie; Mary Crombie and 5 others
Brother of John Crombie; James Crombie; Mary Hill; Alexander Crombie; Isabella Innes and 3 others

Occupation: Civil Servant, Station master. NZ Rail-1906
Managed by: Ray Mankelow
Last Updated:

About William Crombie

Entered Scottish Railway system at the age of 13. At the time of his marriage he was clerk in the goods managers office. Edinburgh. Came to New Zealand in 1876 and appointed to the Railway Audit Office in Dunedin as a clerk, Served at various stations including Oamaru and Westort before becoming stationmaster at Auckland.Retired in 1903. At the time of his retirement had 7 living children, 15 grndchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

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William Crombie's Timeline

1842
March 28, 1842
Dundonald, Fifeshire, Scotland (United Kingdom)
1862
July 9, 1862
Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1865
January 4, 1865
Peebles, Scottish Borders, UK
1866
December 26, 1866
Peebles, Scottish Borders, UK
1869
May 31, 1869
Stationmasters House, Peebles, Scottish Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
1870
June 7, 1870
Peebles, Scottish Borders, UK
1873
October 9, 1873
Scotland, United Kingdom
1877
1877
Scotland, United Kingdom
1881
June 15, 1881
Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand